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CBSE approves compulsory Class X board exams 02 Feb 2017 - 12:13 pm

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday approved a proposal to reintroduce compulsory Class X board examination from the...

CBSE (i) curriculum to be discontinued from next academic session 02 Feb 2017 - 11:16 am

Doha: CBSE (i), a curriculum offered in Indian schools in Qatar, will be discontinued in the next academic session. Central Board of Secondary...

MET predicts scattered rain in parts of Qatar 02 Feb 2017 - 08:19 am

Doha: Weather forecast for Qatar valid until 6pm Thursday inshore will be relatively cold daytime, slight dust to blowing dust at times and...

Prominent Qatar banker sued for illegal transactions to bogus companies 02 Feb 2017 - 12:13 am

A prominent Doha-based banker has been taken to a criminal court on charges of making financial transactions to his account in the name...

Drive against wall chalking 02 Feb 2017 - 12:09 am

In a bid to save the streets from visual pollution, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment has launched a campaign to curb wall...

Emir meets former German president 02 Feb 2017 - 12:08 am

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Emiri Diwan yesterday with former German president Christian Wulff, on the...

Positive elements in Indian budget: Dr Moopen 02 Feb 2017 - 12:06 am

Indian budget, which was announced yesterday, has some positive elements with reductions of the income tax and measures to improve GDP growth, Dr...

Exciting start to Qatar-Germany 2017 Year of Culture 02 Feb 2017 - 12:04 am

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra put on yet another stellar performance which drew tumultuous ovations as it played German and Qatari masterpieces to a...

Sheikh Jassim attends 'Janadriah 31' festival in Riyadh 02 Feb 2017 - 12:02 am

Emir meets heads of Japanese companies 02 Feb 2017 - 12:02 am

Organisers lauded as camp for diabetic children ends 01 Feb 2017 - 11:58 pm

The 17th Al Bawasil Diabetes Camp for children, organised by the Qatar Diabetes Association of Qatar Foundation for boys and girls between 7...

Affordable KGs draw more kids 01 Feb 2017 - 11:57 pm

Several independent and affordable kindergartens being set up across the country are giving a tough time to the established ones affiliated to leading...

Work team to follow-up on Emir's directives 01 Feb 2017 - 11:57 pm

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani at the State Cabinet’s regular weekly meeting...

Ooredoo warns companies against Internet virus 01 Feb 2017 - 11:57 pm

With the resurgence of a serious virus affecting companies and organisations in the GCC, Ooredoo yesterday issued a warning to companies to be...

Kyrgyzstan extends visa-free stay for Qataris 01 Feb 2017 - 11:55 pm

An official source at the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry stated that the Government of Kyrgyzstan issued on December 19,...

HMC launches cancer awareness campaign 01 Feb 2017 - 11:54 pm

In support of World Cancer Day, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched an awareness campaign on social media. World Cancer Day which is...

Cabinet ratifies draft law on brokerages 01 Feb 2017 - 11:53 pm

The State Cabinet’s regular weekly meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al...

SC and BWI begin first round of inspections at construction sites 01 Feb 2017 - 11:51 pm

Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) began yesterday the first round of inspection for...